Yikes, what should I do?

[Laura's Babies]

Sending prayers that tomorrow brings a better day for you.

[Grace]

Coming back to say - make sure you take all the antibiotic pills in the bottle. Don't stop before they are gone because your arm is fine and your stomach is upset. If you stop, the infection could come back.

I'm certain all the other nurses here will back me up on this.

[Lizzie]

I'd suggest avoiding milk products except for yogurt which you should eat. Also, apple sauce is easy on the stomach and will help to keep you going. You are in for a rough ride, in part because of the poor treatment you have received, but keep posting here and we will help to keep you going.

[rg_girlca]

Oh Marie, I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.

But maybe this will ease your mind. Last year when my sister was bitten by her cat, she had 3 deep wounds in her wrist and she also was sick and listless the next day. It took her a good 3-4 days before she started to feel a bit better and she had much better care than what you got.

I will be praying for you that you have a full and speedy recovery.

((((((HUGS))))))

[*JTM*Coco*pi*Caramel*]

My arm looks a lot better today, it is still red but less sore. Don't worry I will take all my antibiotics even if I am feeling better. I suspect it is them though that is upsetting my stomach, but Ive been eating dry cereal, crackers, toast and drinking lots of water. Hmmm apple sauce sounds good though! I had a good sleep last night though but Im still really tired and am going back to bed again. I don't think Im well enough to go back to the gym yet Im still not feeling very well and I don't think I can use my arm.

Thanks for all of the good advice guys and for all of you who have posted and continued to post I'll keep you all updated for sure as much as I can, well everytime I wake up anyways, I have a feeling Im gonna be sleepy again today.

PS- I'll always remember this cat bite for how serious they are, and the care needed for one when I become a nurse (I start my Bachelor of Nursing in the Fall). Honestly this has been an eye opener for me really I never knew how serious a cat bite could be

[catfamily]

When your feeling better,you may want to write a letter to the first Doc to tell him your story and how the antibiotics were needed right away.It may save someon's life later on.But may also make the 1st Doc mad.Just something to think about.
I had an operation on the 14th and one nurse did not care for me all day and I left that hospital that day on her shift in so much pain on my last day I was walking with my whole upper body half way down to my hips.I called the head nurse of the hospital and told her that the nurse that day did not take care of my needs at all (Even though she was a nice lady,she also did not take care of me.Weird!)The head lady in charge was very nice but I know how life is;The Doc's and Nurses stick together on complaints.But I really don't care.I just didn't want anyone dying on her watch.I'm calling again today to keep up on it.We need to express our rights as human beings to survive.